The snow was sparkling this morning with the sunlight reflecting off the snow crystals. But sunshine in winter generally means cold temperatures and it was this morning starting out at two degrees, although it wasn’t as cold as it was when I had hiked out to the ice caves several years ago to see sunlight sparkling off thicker ice pieces.
Sunlight Reflecting on Ice
The long Labor Day holiday weekend marks unofficial end of summer and many people this weekend are trying to get that last trip or adventure in before school starts and winter comes. And on this warm Sunday day, it would have been a good time to be on the lakes enjoying water activities, even if it was just a boat ride viewing rock formations like these sea caves, called Cave of All Colors in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior.
Cave of All Colors
People catching the last days of vacation before school starts would have had a wetter and cooler day for camping, hiking or strolling along a beach.
Wet Beach Day
Those camping on this holiday weekend may have had a pretty sunrise or sunset to view over a lake.
Lake Sunrise
The cloudy, cool day with mist falling this evening, has me dreaming of a warmer, sunny summer day near a beach listening to the gentle waves rolling in.
A Day at the Beach
The wind is still blowing hard this morning but the forecast says it will start calming late this afternoon so then the waves can start to become more gentle again.
Calmer Waves
The wind gusting to 50 mph was blowing the light coating of snow all around. It would have been interesting to see what the waves looked like today on Lake Superior from the wind but it would have been a very chilly adventure.
Waves Hitting
I haven’t been very fond of the ice which have covered my driveway this past week, but people do flock to see ice caves and other ice formations as they hike miles over frozen Lake Superior. But with the January thaw, there is open water by the sea caves so no walking out there to see the ice formations right now.
Frozen Falls
The winds today are blowing in extra cold temperatures across the snow covered ground. I rather see a gentle breeze blowing across the lake on a warmer day instead.
Gentle Breeze at Esrey Point
Some of top 2017 New Year’s Resolutions are get healthy, get organized, live life to the fullest, learn new hobbies, save more money, travel and read more. Maybe another should be to take time to appreciate nature’s marvels.
Aurora Borealis Over Lake Superior
